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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,825.37, 99,112.65 and 41,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,825.37, 99,112.65 and 41,601.03 is: 57,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,825.37 : 99,112.65 = 41,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,825.37/99,112.65 = 41,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,825.37x = 99,112.65 × 41,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,825.37x = 4,123,187,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,187,798.35/71,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.73

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